Bahrain City Centre and the Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel wrap up ‘Fall for Fashion’ with the hottest fashion event of the year

Press release

Published November 3rd, 2011 - 11:19 GMT

Fall for Fashion Event

Bahrain City Centre, the premier fashion destination in Bahrain, wrapped up the successful ‘Fall for Fashion’ campaign with a luxury VIP event hosted at Bahrain’s hottest new attraction - the 5-star Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre. The ‘Fall for Fashion’ event - organised in partnership with on-trend style magazine Grazia, took place on Wednesday November 2, where Bahrain’s elite and fashion trendsetters were invited to the soon-to-open Ixir Hotel for a glamorous evening in celebration of style, beauty and luxury fashion. In support of breast cancer awareness month, a silent auction was held with all proceeds benefitting Think Pink Bahrain for cancer research and awareness.

Highlights of the ‘Fall for Fashion’ event included a live Photo Shoot, bringing runway style glam to the event floor and a Fashion Exhibition showcasing fall’s fashions from some of Bahrain City Centre’s most luxurious retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Versace, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Salvatore Ferragamo. With an International DJ to entertain the crowd with live sets, while guests enjoyed delicious Kempinski canapés and beverages in a fashion-infused atmosphere making the ‘Fall for Fashion’ the hottest event of the year.

Background Information

Bahrain City Center

City Centre Bahrain is the largest shopping, leisure and entertainment destination in Bahrain, attracting more than 13.5 million visitors annually. Spread across more than 158,000sqm of retail space, City Centre Bahrain offers an international mix of more than 340 exclusive brands including 60 dining outlets, with major stores such as the Kingdom’s largest Carrefour hypermarket, Saks Fifth Avenue, Debenhams, Centrepoint, Pottery Barn and Home Centre. The mall’s integrated family leisure offer includes Wahooo! Waterpark, the Middle East’s first and largest indoor-outdoor waterpark, a 20-screen Cineco Cinema, and a Magic Planet. The mall is also adjoined by two premium hotels, the 5-star Westin Hotel City Centre Bahrain and Le Meridien Hotel City Centre Bahrain.

Company Profile

Kempinski Hotels and Resorts

The Kempinski name is proudly borne by a growing collection of distinguished properties around the world. As Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, it is committed to providing its guests with memorable journeys inspired by exquisite European flair. it believes life should be lived with style.

Since 1897, its employees have been a part of creating history around the world. From historic buildings to the most avant-garde of modern architecture, its properties are the setting for some of life’s greatest moments.

Today, it is wholeheartedly committed to providing perfection for its guests at every moment and in every way. At Kempinski, it is each personally responsible for creating rich and meaningful experiences for its guests.